• The Commission voted to encourage staff to follow the October 2010 elk restoration plan and begin the process of developing a future elk hunting season, with public input, as a means to manage the herd.

• Approved entering into a contract with Brockmiller Construction, Inc., Farmington, for the construction of the Meramec Spring Fish Hatchery Pool 5 Screen and Weir Gate Replacement project in Phelps County, at a total estimated cost of $261,500. Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program funds will be utilized to cover 75% of the total project cost.

• Approved a recommendation to purchase approximately 8.45 acres in Laclede County as an addition to Coffin Cave Conservation Area

• Approved a recommendation to sell approximately 2.25 acres of the Mount Hulda Towersite in Benton County

• Approved the advertisement and sale of an estimated 1.97 million board feet of timber located on 633 acres of Compartment 2, Birch Creek Conservation Area in Shannon County

• Approved the suspension or revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges of 211 people who are not in compliance with applicable child-support laws. Privileges suspended for noncompliance are reinstated once the Division of Child Support Enforcement notifies MDC that suspendees have come into compliance with the required laws.

• Suspended privileges of 322 people under the provisions of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

• Received public comments from Sam James regarding chronic wasting disease.

• Elected the following officers:

o Don C. Bedell, Chair

o James T. Blair, IV, Vice Chair/Secretary

• Set its next regular meeting for Aug. 15 and 16 in Jefferson City.

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